Friday: Day in photos - Venezuela

Young Venezuelan musicians perform in a recording session in Caracas under a program led by conductor-composer Jose Antonio Abreu. The program, called "Sistema" (System), selects children, many from the poorest parts of Caracas, and teaches them music at the highest level.

Young Venezuelan musicians perform in a recording session in Caracas under a program led by conductor-composer Jose Antonio Abreu. The program, called "Sistema" (System), selects children, many from the poorest parts of Caracas, and teaches them music at the highest level. (Thomas Coex / Associated Press)

Young Venezuelan musicians perform in a recording session in Caracas under a program led by conductor-composer Jose Antonio Abreu. The program, called "Sistema" (System), selects children, many from the poorest parts of Caracas, and teaches them music at the highest level.Thomas Coex / Associated Press